Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 6

Oefenexamen 6 van 8 voor Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

Rijbewijs
Massachusetts
205 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?
- Honk so the pedestrian hurries
- Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
- Drive slowly around the pedestrian
- Go, because you have a green light
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.
Vraag 2 van 25
An angry driver makes rude gestures and shouts at you. What should you do?
- Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond
- Speed up to get in front of the driver
- Brake suddenly to teach the driver a lesson
- Gesture back
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond
Do not challenge an aggressive driver. Stay calm, ignore the gestures, and give the driver space.
Vraag 3 van 25
A car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
- Honk and pass
- Change lanes and speed up
- Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
- Pass it carefully
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
Never pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian you cannot see may be crossing in front of it.
Vraag 4 van 25
What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?
- You get a written warning
- Nothing happens
- Your driver license is suspended or revoked
- You must retake the written test only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked
Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.
Vraag 5 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- The signal ahead is broken
- There is a pedestrian signal only
- There is a traffic signal ahead
- A railroad signal is ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. There is a traffic signal ahead
Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light. This sign is used where the signal is hard to see.
Vraag 6 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Turn around here
- Left turns are not allowed here
- U-turns are not allowed here
- Sharp curve ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. U-turns are not allowed here
A red circle with a slash means the action shown is not allowed. Here you may not make a U-turn.
Vraag 7 van 25
How should you pass a bicyclist riding in the same direction?
- Follow closely until the rider moves aside
- Honk and pass close by
- Pass on the right
- Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
Pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance and reduce your speed as you pass.
Vraag 8 van 25
You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?
- Drive onto the tracks to get a better look
- Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
- Honk your horn and keep going
- Cross quickly before the train arrives
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.
Vraag 9 van 25
What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?
- It marks a work zone
- It shows directions to a city
- It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
- It gives a rule you must obey
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.
Vraag 10 van 25
Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?
- Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
- Pass slowly on the right
- Honk and keep going
- Pass slowly on the left
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.
Vraag 11 van 25
Which road users are especially hard to see at night?
- Trucks with clearance lights
- Police cars with lights flashing
- Buses with interior lights on
- Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.
Vraag 12 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- A school crossing guard is ahead
- A flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A parade is ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals
A flagger controls traffic in a work zone with a STOP/SLOW paddle or a flag. Obey the flagger's directions.
Vraag 13 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop only if other vehicles are near
- Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
- Slow down and go if no one is coming
- Stop only when a police officer is present
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.
Vraag 14 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Detour to the right
- Right turns only
- Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
- Keep to the right of the divider
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
Drive only in the direction of the arrow. You may not drive the other way on a one-way street.
Vraag 15 van 25
Which numbered marking separates lanes going in the same direction and allows lane changes when it is safe?
- Marking 5
- Marking 6
- Marking 2
- Marking 1
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Marking 5
A broken white line (marking 5) separates lanes moving the same way. You may change lanes across it when safe.
Vraag 16 van 25
Why should you avoid making a U-turn near the top of a hill or on a curve?
- It wears out your tires
- Your turn signal will not work
- It uses too much fuel
- Other drivers may not see you in time to stop
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Other drivers may not see you in time to stop
U-turns are unsafe where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from far away, such as near hilltops and curves.
Vraag 17 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- An Interstate highway
- A US highway (US route) number
- A county road
- An exit number
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A US highway (US route) number
The black and white shield marks a numbered US route. These routes often cross several states.
Vraag 18 van 25
Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?
- No, only prescription drugs affect driving
- Only if you take it with food
- No, these medicines are always safe
- Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
Vraag 19 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
- The bridge ahead is closed
- A drawbridge is ahead
- The road ends at a river
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.
Vraag 20 van 25
Marking 4 is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. When may you pass?
- Only when the broken line is on your side
- Whenever the road ahead looks clear
- Never, from either side
- Only when the solid line is on your side
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Only when the broken line is on your side
With a solid and a broken line together, drivers on the broken-line side may pass when safe. Drivers on the solid side may not.
Vraag 21 van 25
How far should you sit from the air bag in the steering wheel?
- At least 3 feet
- As close as you can
- At least 10 inches
- At least 2 inches
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. At least 10 inches
Sit at least 10 inches from the air bag cover, as long as you can still control the vehicle safely.
Vraag 22 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in
- Two lanes become three
- Your lane ends and you must exit
- A divided highway begins
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in
Traffic is merging from the side shown. Adjust your speed, or change lanes if it is safe, so vehicles can merge smoothly.
Vraag 23 van 25
At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?
- You are entering a school zone
- You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
- The road ahead is wet
- You are near a fire station
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.
Vraag 24 van 25
Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?
- A flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
- A straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
- A marked passing zone with good visibility
- Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.
Vraag 25 van 25
Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?
- Whichever car is going faster
- Car B
- Neither car; both may go at once
- Car A
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Car A
At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.

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